Sport
11 September, 2024
Crocs lose to Lions
THE dream has come to an end for the Port Douglas Crocs after a fierce match over the weekend in the first week of finals against the Cairns City Lions where the Crocs went down 30-105.
Despite being favoured to win, the reigning premiers couldn’t find their pace on the oval at last Saturday’s match and with a dominant and focused performance from the Lions – who aimed at the Crocs lack of consistency – went out favoured with a commanding performance that ended with the Lions 75 points ahead of the Crocs who have lost the chance of taking the premiership home two years in a row.
The Cairns City Lions now go on to face the South Cairns Cutters – who defeated the North Cairns Tigers in a close match 57-55 – at Cazalys stadium this Saturday, September 14 from 5pm.
The Lions who feared another Crocs reign will strive to relive their 2021-2022 glory days and launch another premiership streak with this win and seasons to come.
With 10 premiership titles, including five titles in a row from 2016 to 2020, and known as the team to beat this was a devastating loss for the Port Douglas Crocs who were looking to impose another Croc era.
Now it’s time for the team to go back to the drawing board and prepare for the second most important part of the season – recruitments, where their retainment and new hires will be key to a 2025 Croc season.
